A PEACE 

PAGEANT 


For children and young people 


By CORA MEL PATTEN 
and ELMA C. EHRLICH 


‘ ‘Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called 
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A Peace Pageant 

For children and young people 


By CORA MEL PATTEN 
and ELMA C. EHRLICH 


COPYRIGHT 1915 
BY CORA MEL PATTEN 
All rights reserved 



Price of pageant book 25 cents; when ordered in lots of 50 or more 15 cents. 
Orders should be addressed to 


MISS DORIS McMANIGILL 

4858 Champlain Avenue 
Chicago 



“O God, will it that war shall disappear; put out 
fires of rivalry, of hate, and cause to reign among men 
concord and love. Give unto the nations peace, benev¬ 
olence and order, and to such end let the spirit of evil 
be broken; let the dew of Thy loving kindness descend 
upon and penetrate the hearts of men.” 


The above prayer was offered by Senor Carbrera, a priest of Argentina, 
at the dedication of the Christ of the Andes March 13, 1904, in commemora¬ 
tion of the peace treaty signed between Chile and Argentina. 


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FOREWORD 

T HE aim of the authors has been to prepare a pageant that should pre¬ 
sent a practical and inspiring lesson in peace. It is suggested that on 
the day of the pageant both business houses and residences honor the 
occasion by decorating with peace flags; it will be a simple matter to add 
white borders to flags already in their possession. The value of the per¬ 
formance will consist largely in making the time devoted to its preparation a 
sacrament to the young people; to that end the usual forms of salutation 
might be dropped and the Hebrew “Shalom” substituted; let the participants 
wear peace pins and sign a peace pledge. The pageant consists of a pro¬ 
cessional in the late afternoon or early twilight hours, and the planting of a 
peace tree, an evergreen, to be left as a symbol of the pledge to peace; this 
to be followed by the pageant proper, which may be given either indoors or 
out. The performance will be much strengthened by the use of appro¬ 
priate music, either orchestra or piano, for the entrance of characters and all 
pantomime. If piano is used, Chopin offers perhaps the best possibilities 
as a setting. The mixed quartette, “Let Us Have Peace,” by George Groff, 
Jr., and Ernest R. Hall, and the tenor solo, “Peace I Leave With You,” by 
Charles E. Tinney, and “Coronation March” from “Le Prophete” by 
Meyerbeer, may be secured through Lyon & Healy, 202 S. Wabash Avenue, 
Chicago; price 25 cents each. 

Three of the dances introduced were especially prepared for this work 
by the Chicago Normal School of Physical Education. Music for the dances 
may be purchased from the Gamble Hinged Music Company, 67 E. Van 
Buren Street, Chicago, at a total cost of $1.29. Music for folk dances found 
in Caroline Crawford’s “Singing Games and Folk Dances,” price $1.50. 

Teachers wishing advice about preparation of dances, may write Miss 
Russell, of the School of Physical Education, 430 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago 
Very pretty peace pins may be had at 2 cents each, better ones at 15 
cents, from Hyman & Company, State and Washington Streets, Chicago. 
Pledge cards may be secured through Miss Patten for $1.25 per thousand. 
Songs by Louise R. Waite are used by special permission of the writer. 

Lines from “America, the Beautiful,” used by permission of the author, 
Katherine Lee Bates. 

Pageant director, costumes and banners provided at a reasonable fee. 
A small royalty will be charged for the use of the pageant when not given 
under the supervision of Miss Patten or one of her assistants; rental may 
include the use of costume designs. 


CHARACTERS 


Father Time. 

Faith. ) 

_ } his attendants. 

Fear. ) 

Mother Earth. 

The Earth Children, from fifteen to thirty. 
The Spirit of War. 

Violence. \ 

Famine V his attendants. 

Death ) 

Spirit of Prophetic Peace. 

Seven Star Maidens. 

Spirit of Priesthood. 


Pierre Du Bois 
Hugo Grotius 
Henry of Navarre 
George Fox 
William Penn 
Immanuel Kant 
Benjamin Franklin 
George Washington 
Thomas Jefferson 
David Low Dodge 
Noah Worcester 
Williami E. Channing 
Elihu Burritt 
William Ladd 
Victor Hugo 
Abraham Lincoln 
Jean de Bloch 


Leof Tolstoi 
Vasili Vereshchagin 

Frederick W. Holls 
William Randall Cremer 
William T. Stead 
Julia Ward Howe 
Frances E. Willard 
Baroness Von Suttner 
Jane Addams 
Senora de Costa 
Madam Rosika Schwimmer 
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence 
Belva Lockwood 
May Wright Sewell 
Lucia Ames Mead 
Fannie Fern Andrews 



Builders for Peace: 


The New Mother. 

The New Child. 

His Brothers, ten or more. 

The Nations, forty-two. 

Children of the Nations, twenty-four. 

Spirit of Peace. 

Health 1 

Prosperity > her attendants 

Joy. ) 

Daughters of Joy, twelve or more. 

Citizens of Peace, all the young people of the community. 
Children of the Future, all the little ones. 


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COSTUMES 

Father Time—Conventional gray robe; he carries staff and crystal 
globe. 

Fear—Robe of yellow green; face veiled in sheer material of lighter 

tone. 

Faith—Robe of soft blue; face veiled in lighter tone. 

Mother Earth—Flowing robe of brown, draped with mantle of green. 

Children of Earth—Nomadic tribe effects, in greens, browns and reds. 

Spirit of War—Martial figure, in yellow, red and tan, with helmet and 
shield. 

His attendants—In yellow and red. 

Spirit of Prophetic Peace—Flowing white robe and evergreen crown. 

Spirit of Priesthood—Robe of black or white. 

Peace—Doric chiton in white; laurel wreath and white dove. 

Her attendants—Doric chitons in pastel tones. 

Daughters of Joy—White chitons; carrying garlands of flowers or rose- 
colored scarfs. 

Columbia—White skirt, blue sleeveless bodice, mantle of striped red and 
white, crown of national colors. 

The Nations—Black gowns and skull caps; the only differentiation be¬ 
ing the national flags. 

Children of the Nations—Peasant costumes. 

Star Maidens—Soft blue, decorated with many silver stars; carrying 
star-tipped silver wands. 

The New Child—Costume of blue and white. 

His brothers—Slips of soft tan; carrying branches of green. 

Citizens of Peace—Girls in white, flower crowned. Boys in black trou¬ 
sers, white shirts, white or black bow ties. 

Children of the Future—Either in white or gay colors, as preferred. 

The historical characters should be as faithfully represented as possible; 
suggestions may be found in “Le Costume Historique” by A. Racinet, and in 
“English Costumes” by D. C. Calthorp. The more modern characters may 
be found in illustrated magazines. 


INSCRIPTIONS FOR BANNERS 


Above all nations is humanity—Goldwin Smith. 

Nothing permanent is gained by brute force—Napoleon. 

My country is the world; my countrymen are all mankind—Garrison. 
Always war devours the best—Schiller. 

The sword is never right—LaSalle. 

War is never a solution; it is an aggravation—Disraeli. 

War is Hell—Sherman. 

War will eliminate itself and arbitration will rule the world—Sheridan. 
The nations learn war no more—Bible. 

By this shall all men know that 1 ye are My disciples if ye love one 
another—Bible. 

Hope, not despair. 

Faith, not fear. 

Love, not hate. 

Peace, not war. 

Life, not death. 

Thrift, not waste. 

Wealth, not want. 

Joy, not grief. 

Opportunity. 

Education. 

Prosperity. 

Harmony. 

Happiness. 


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PROCESSIONAL 

Bands of music, if possible. 

Father Time, followed by Fear and Faith. 

Boy in blue velvet suit and cap, carrying banner “Above the nations is 
humanity.” 

Mother Earth, followed by the Children of Earth. 

Boys, carrying banner “Nothing permanent is gained by brute force.” 

War, followed by his attendants. 

The forty-two Nations, each carrying his national flag. 

Boys, carrying banner “My country is the world; my countrymen are 
all Mankind.” 

Columbia, followed by boys in white carrying large American flag, with 
peace border. 

Children of the Nations. 

Spirit of Prophetic Peace. 

Seven Star Maidens. 

Spirit of Priesthood. 

Historical characters, using the following banners for this group: “Al¬ 
ways war devours the best.” “The sword is never right.” War is never a 
solution; it is an aggravation.” “War is Hell.” “War will eliminate itself; 
arbitration will rule the world.” 

The New Mother, leading the New Child who carries the World Peace 

flag. 

His Brothers—carrying green boughs. 

Boy and girl carrying banner “The nations learn war no more.” 

Girl bearing box containing pledges which have been signed by the 
children. 

Peace and her attendants. 

The Daughters of Joy, bearing garlands of flowers. 

The Peace Tree carried by an equal number of boys and girls. 

Citizens of Peace, all the boys and girls of the community between ten 
and eighteen years of age; the remaining banners should be carried by rep¬ 
resentatives of this group; others should carry books, musical instruments, 
dumb-bells, indian clubs, tennis racquets, household and farm implements 
and as many peace flags as can be mustered. 

Child in white carrying banner “By this shall all men know that 1 ye are 
My disciples if ye love one another.” 

Children of the Future, all the little ones, carrying dolls, toys, skipping- 
ropes, etc. 


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PLANTING OF THE PEACE TREE 

The tree, a sturdy evergreen, should he carried by an equal number of 
boys and girls chosen from the Citizens of Peace. At the close of the 
processional, all group themselves about the place where the tree is to be 
planted. It is raised in the hole already prepared for it; one of the older 
boys advances and addresses the townspeople. 

Boy: 

Friends: We, the young people of.are going to pre¬ 

sent a pageant today telling of those who toiled and suffered that 1 Peace 
might come, and of her coming at the last. Now, we do not wish this 
pageant to pass like a dream in the night. We who are strong in youth and 
in hope wish to place in your midst a remembrance of what you shall see 
today—a symbol of our young hopes for the dream that shall grow in 
strength and beauty, even as this tree shall grow as the years lengthen into 
decades, and we who are young today will stand beneath its boughs—gray¬ 
haired men and women. 

This tree is to be an everlasting memorial of the pledge that we have 
taken to serve the cause of Peace and at its foot we leave the symbols of our 
word. 

Girl advances with the box containing the pledges and places it in the 
earth at the foot of the tree. All sing one stanza of “Sweet Peace” by 
Louise R. Waite. During the song the tree is planted. At its conclusion 
mother of the older boys advances and speaks. 

Boy: 

May this tree that we have planted today flourish and grow beautiful, 
even as the love of Justice, Mercy and Peace shall grow in our hearts. May 
it remain a memorial in our midst forever. 


PRAYER. 



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PEACE PAGEANT 

Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of 
God.—Matthew 5 :7. 

After the processional and the planting of the peace tree, War and his 
attendants and the Spirit of Prophetic Peace group themselves at the 
right entrance of the platform , Father Time, Fear and Faith at the center 
rear entrance, and all other characters at the left. 

Father Time enters slowly and walks about gazing into his crystal 
globe. After long meditation he speaks. 

Father Time: 

I, Father Time, who like a shepherd watch 
The drifting flocks of men before me pass, 

See all—the beginning and the end; 

And this is the beginning of the years. 

He looks into the distance, then slowly mounts his rock-hewn throne at 
the rear of the stage. Fear and Faith enter and crouch on either side of 
him. 

Father Time: 

I, Father Time, behold how through the years, 

Two spirits seem contending for Man’s soul, 

Both Fear and Faith, the Evil and the Good. 

Enter to music, “Rigaudon op 204,” by Raff, (any good Gavotte will 
answer) Mother Earth followed by her children, stalwart men, women and 
children, carrying shepherds' crooks. Among them are seen two taller and 
stronger than the rest, wearing crude crowns. They group themselves about 
Mother Earth, who stands on a raised foundation as she surveys her 
children. 

Father Time: 

I, Father Time, gaze on earth’s first-born sons, 

A shepherd folk as peaceful as their flocks, 

Their hearts close knit in brotherhood and love; 

And this is the beginning of the years. 

Mother Earth seats herself, while her children advance, forming them¬ 
selves into two distinct groups, one about either king. 

Father Time: 

Behold, two tribes where there was one before; 

Yet dwell they as one nation side by side. 

The earth children mingle together freely while the kings stand apart 
in friendly converse. 


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Man from First Tribe: 

It 1 is good to greet thee at our festival, O, my brother. Is it well with 
thy flocks? 

Man from Second Tribe: 

Yea, not a lamb from my flock hath been lost. 

Woman from First Tribe: 

Wilt thou come to us at the sheep-shearing, O, my sister? 

Woman from Second Tribe: 

Right gladly, for I remember how last year we feasted and sang and 
made merry in the dance. 

King of First Tribe: 

Is it not good to see our people join hands in fellowship and trust? 
May the faith that exists between our peoples endure forever. 

King of Second Tribe: 

Yea, may there be an everlasting covenant ’twixt thy tribe and mine. 
They clasp hands in friendship. 


Father Time: 

Yea, it is good when brethren seek to dwell 
In unity and pleasant fellowship. 

King of First Tribe: 

O, my people, (turning to second tribe) followers of this, my brother, 
(indicating second king ) let us dance and make merry, since the gods have 
been good to us and have given us many flocks and rich pastury. 

Shepherds’ dance described on page 38. 

At the conclusion of the dmce, Fear is seen to rise and creep stealthily 
from the feet of Father Time to the group of Earth Children. She 
approaches Mother Earth, who shrinks back cowering; as she passes from 
one to the other of the Earth Children, they express in pantomime their 
growing distrust of their neighbors. The men who have stood with clasped 
hands, draw back and assume watchful attitudes , learning upon their crooks; 
the women draw their children closer. The two kings withdraw to their 
own groups and hold council with their elders. One hears a murmur ofi 
vague discontent and apprehension among the people. 

Woman of First Tribe: 

Would that we had not come. 

Man of Second Tribe: 

(to neighbor) 

Let us keep a close watch upon the fleece we have brought with us, lest 
they be stolen beneath our very eyes. 

Man of Second Tribe: 

(answering) 

Verily, for how can we trust these people who are not of our brethren? 


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King of First Tribe: 

(to elders ) 

My neighbor-king has always sought my friendship; yet can I trust 
him? 

Elder: 

(answering) 

Nay, O King, for even while he extends one hand in friendship, the 
other may feel beneath his cloak for a knife with which to slay thee. 

Father Time: 

Dark clouds blot out the sun, for Fear has come. 

Fear hovers a moment longer about the cringing form of Mother 
Earth; then, laughing triumphantly, she returns to the feet of Father 
Time. 

Mother Earth: 

Woe! darkness has come upon my children, woe! woe! 

Earth Children: 

Darkness has come upon us—darkness and desolation—woe! woe! 

Enter proudly from right, War, followed by attendant furies who stand 
in a tense, expectant attitude at ‘right of stage (Chopin Polonaise op 26 
Nc. 2 may be used as setting.) War approaches King of First Tribe and 
draws him aside. 

War: 

Thou hast brought thy people to hold festival with their neighbors? 

King: 

Aye, for such hath been my custom for many a year. 

War: 

Thou and thy men have come well-armed and well-prepared ? 

King: 

Nay. 

War: 

And thou art not afraid that thy neighbor will fall upon thee unaware 
and slay or make captive thee and thy people? 

King: 

I have never been afraid—until today. 

War: 

Watch well thy neighbor, and take heed to him, lest he do thee wrong. 

King of First Tribe hastily rejoins the elders and calls the fighting 
men of his tribe about him. Murmurs are heard of, “We must be prepared! 
We must be ready!” The fighting men stand in expectant attitudes with 
their crooks raised as weapons. 

Father Time: 

And shepherd crooks are beaten into swords. 


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War approaches King of Second Tribe, draws him apart and points to 
First Tribe, standing suspicious and watchful. 


War: 

And thou hast come, thou and thy people to meet thy neighbor-king, in 
terms of friendship? 


King: 

Aye,—but now I am afraid. 


War: 

(indicating First Tribe) 
They appear not like friends. 


King: 

Nay, they seem ready for battle. 

War: 

Are thy men ready to protect themselves? 

King: 

They will be ready. 

He summons his elders and fighting men about him. They repeat the 
action of the first tribe; meanwhile the women and children form frightened 
groups at the feet of terror stricken Mother Earth. War stands above 
her , menacing and terrible. A man from the First Tribe steals stealthily 
to the place where the men of the Second Tribe have dung their fleece 
before beginning the dance. He snatches several deece and tries to hide 
them beneath his coat. A man of the Second Tribe perceiving him , springs 
upon him and strikes him to the earth. A cry of rage is heard from the 
Earth Children. 


King of Second Tribe: 

(approaching King of First Tribe) 

Thy tribesman hath stolen fleece from the store of my men. Let him be 
given to me and my elders, that we may pronounce judgment. 

King of First Tribe: 

One of thy tribesmen hath struck a man of my people, and wounded 
him grievously, well-nigh unto death. Give him over into my hands, that 
he may be punished for his folly. 

Men of First Tribe: 

Vengeance! Give him into our hands! Vengeance! Death! 

King of Second Tribe: 

Never. 


King of First Tribe: 
Then it shall be war between us. 


War. 


King of Second Tribe: 


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A long pause; then War strides to right of stage and summons his 
furies; they dash among the people; a short scene of quick frenzied conflict 
follows. Shoutings and cries of rage and suffering. The Earth Children 
work their way to left of stage where they sink down broken and powerless. 
The attendant Furies of War stand triumphantly over them with War in 
their midst. Mother Earth lies prostrate and motionless; several women 
among the Earth Children rise and behold the ruin brought about by War 
and his f ollowers. They sink upon their knees and cry aloud in their sor¬ 
row; their wail of grief is taken up by the other Earth Women. (During 
the conflict use excerpts from Chopin’s Polonaise, Op. 26, No. 2; after the 
cry of sorrow use the “Song of Mourning” (Melody op 10 by Mes- 
senet) or use the chorus “Uproar of Battle” from the oratorio, “Destruc¬ 
tion of Jerusalem/’ by August Klughardt, or the Aria “Why Does the 
God of Israel Sleep?” from Handel’s “Samson.” 


End of First Episode: 


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EPISODE II 

The wailing of the women continues. Father Time looks sadly upon 
the broken Earth Children and the triumphant figure of War. 

Father Time: 

The earth streams crimson ’neath the heel of War, 

And all her pleasant paths are desolate, 

For men cringe low to Fear and have become 
Meanest of slaves, with Terror for their God. 

Oh, foolish ones who wander in the dark, 

And will not hear your Father when He calls; 

Ye are His children, but ye know Him not, 

He is your shepherd, loving well His flock, 

And yet ye wander on the barren hills. 

A pause as the wailing grows more agonized and hopeless. 

Yet ye shall come unto the pleasant fields, 

And lamentation cease from out the land. 

He looks to the right. A long pause and music vague and trembling, 
yet sweet with hope is heard; (“From the Depths,” by MacDowell.) 

See, one who comes with sorrow in his eyes 
Yet hope within his heart, for he has heard 
The mighty thunders of the voice of God. 

Enter from right the Spirit of Prophetic Peace. He stands above the 
shrinking figure of Mother Earth, his face toward the broken Earth 
Children. 

Prophet: 

(,yearning over them ) 

O stricken ones! O mourners desolate! 

Earth Children: 

{in frenzy pointing to War and his servants) 

A fire devoureth before them, 

And) behind them a flame burneth, 

The land is as the Garden of Eden before them, 

And behind them a desolate wilderness. 

War: 

{with mocking laughter in which his furies join) 

Though mine arrows have drunk deep of blood, 

I have drunk, yet still am athirst, 

I have eaten, yet am I not 1 satisfied, 

Though my sword devours the flesh of the slain. 

Earth Children: 

{wailing) 

Shall the sword devour forever?' 


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Prophet : 

(crying out like a trumpet) 

Nay, ye shall break War’s yoke from off your neck. 

Here the motif of the hope music grows stronger. All look toward 
left, Father Time half rising, Fear appearing dismayed , Faith leaning 
eagerly forward. 

Father Time: 

Who come from the darkness in garments of gladness, 

Who shine like the stars on a sea dark and stormy, 

Who move as the trees, in the bleak days of Springtime, 

When they feel the strange murmur of summer within them. 

Enter from left the seven Star Maidens. 

Prophet: 

Yea, stars shall pierce the darkness of the night. 

Faith: 

Above War’s tumult and the cry of grief, 

I hear the voice of Hope, and I am glad, 

Dance of Hope by Star Maidens described on page 42. 

At close of dance the Children of Earth with new hope pass to right 
of stage where they remain in the background not seen by audience. 

Star Maidens: 

Tell us, O Prophet, of the better days! 

Prophet: 

Not in one age shall War’s vile thunders cease, 

Nor will the prayers of men, nor mothers’ tears, 

Wipe out his crimson stain, and leave earth clean; 

Faith: 

( interrupting ) 

Yet side by side with those who ravage earth, 

And strew her fields with slain, shall others walk 
In God’s own light, and with untiring hands, 

Prepare the kingdom of the golden one, 

Peace, who shall come to bless us and restore. 

Prophet: 

And first among the souls who dreamed of Peace, 

I see the gentle Teachers—of all creeds, 

And many lands; of China, calm in sleep, 

And India drowsing in her dusky hair, 

And Palestine, where ancient palm trees dream. 

O Priests, O Masters, Teachers of the Word, 

Whose knees bowed not to Baal, who all alone, 

Trod the stained wine-press, bitter with your tears, 

Dreaming of Peace and loving Fellowship, 


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Ye who proclaimed the Fatherhood of God, 

The kinship of His children—O come forth, 

Meek ministers and servants unto Peace. 

(The Spirit of Priesthood enters. The Maidens cry out in joy at 
his approach )— 

Star Maidens: 

Rejoice, O weary world—the dreamer comes. 

Priest: 

My dreams have built a road for other feet; 

My songs have been re-echoed down the years; 

E’en those who staggered like a sightless man, 

Have caught the glimmer of a stainless Star, 

The Star of Hope, that sang to men of Peace. 

Father Time: 

Blessed art Thou, whose dreams have been a torch 
To guide the few who struggled toward the Light! 

Priest: 

(turning toward left ) 

My dreams were beautiful—but others came, 

Who, in the sleeping seed, beheld the flower; 

Their hands were quick to toil, their hearts were strong; 

The Builders of the Peace, of which I dreamed. 

Prophet: 

(indicating left ) 

They come—the clear-eyed Builders of the Dream. 

Star Maidens turn left in expectant attitude. Music with hope motif 
grows stronger. Builders for Peace appear at extreme left. They bow 
their heads as the Priest raises his hands in benediction. 

Priest: 

May the Lord give you Peace. 

He retires slowly toward right where he remains until end of scene. 

Builders for Peace: 

(in a mighty chorus ) 

No peace is ours—until peace comes for all. 

Star Maidens: 

Come, ye, who kindle torches in the night 1 . 

Father Time: 

Who is the first who strives that peace may come ? 

Prophet: 

(as Pierre Du Bois advances) 

Dreamer of ancient France—Pierre Du Bois. 


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Pierre Du Bois: 

\ es, dreamer they called me, when I pleaded for peace among Christian 
nations. In the fourteenth century, I begged that the Church of Peace, 
should seek to establish peace among her children. But men mocked at me, 
and the seeds I planted lay forgotten in the ground—but did not rot. (He 
turns to Hugo Grotius, who has joined him.) Two centuries later, Hugo 
Grotius, my brother of Holland, wrote his “Rights of War and Peace,” one 
of Crod s greatest gifts to a war-weary world. 

Star Maidens: 

Blessed art thou, who sang to men of Peace. 

If desirable, the various national airs may be used for the entrance of 
characters from different nations. 

Hugo Grotius: 

I strove without ceasing that nation should love nation as a man loveth 
his next of km, for are we not children of the same God? Men thought I 
babbled madness, when I sought to teach them that each should be allowed 
to worship his Maker in his own way, and they cried; “That day will never 
come. Yet it has come; and even as today there is peace between creed and 
creed, some day must there dawn peace between nation and nation, when 
every man will turn to his neighbor and say, “My brother!” 

Star Maidens: 

Fear not—such dreams must come to pass! 

As the two characters pass to the right Henry of Navarre approaches. 

Prophet: 

E’en while his sword brought low the foes of France, 

He dreamed of Peace—King Henry of Navarre. 

Henry of Navarre: 

I longed above all for the happiness of France and I knew that could 
never be except as happiness came to all. This, then was my hope; even as 
two men of one family are able to live in unity, even as the dwellers in one 
province of my fair France are as brothers to the dwellers of every other 
province of my country, even so, I dreamed that all the countries of the 
world should be federated into one great nation and that war should cease 
throughout the world. 

Star Maidens: 

(as he passes ) 

Not in a day springs forth the perfect flower; 

Yet those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. 

Father Time: 

(as George Fox and William Penn advance; no music for their entrance) 

Two gentle souls, who fought no foe but Hate; 

Prophet: 

George Fox, the Quaker, he who called mankind 
To live as Friends and Brothers ; William Penn, 

Who in the forests wild did build his lodge, 

A dwelling place for those who clave to Peace. 


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George Fox: 

Was it not strange, O friends, that those about me failed to understand 
my message? For I asked but a simple thing; let no man raise his hand 
against his brother. 

William Penn: 

Nor did the world believe it possible when I vowed to build my city of 
Brotherly Love; neither could they understand, when in the wilderness red 
man and Friend dwelt together as brothers. But despite their doubtings, I 
dared to dream that even as savage and Quaker dwelt together in unity, so 
some day would the citizens of Europe dwell in peace with their brothers of 
the neighboring states. 

Henry of Navarre: 

{advancing a little from his place) 

One hundred long years, O brother, stretch between my dream for unity 
among European states and your “Plan for the Permanent Peace of Eu- 
rope.” Yet we are one in spirit. 

Priest: 

{from where he stands) 

The sleeping seed within the ground still dreams; 

Yet will it blossom and be beautiful. 

Prophet: 

{as Immanuel Kant advances) 

King among German sages, thou whose voice 
Is as a trumpet in the cause of Peace, 

Immanuel Kant,—come forth and cry aloud; 

Let there be Peace; until the mad world heeds, 

And echoes till God hears it—Be there Peace. 


Immanuel Kant: 


Yea, in God’s name, let there be Peace—but not the Peace maintained 
by mighty armies; as long as the nations beggar their peoples to feed and 
clothe and arm men trained to do murder, just so long will a long peace 
be as costly and oppressive as a short war. Some day standing armies 
must cease to exist, but that day will not come until Fear and Selfishness 
are driven from the world, until each heart becomes the home of indi¬ 
vidual peace. 


Star Maidens: 

{as Immanuel Kant passes) 

Those of the fearful heart shall hear thy voice, 

And thou wilt give them strength for deeds of’ Peace. 


William Penn: 

{from where he stands as he sees Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and 
I homas Jefferson approaching) ’ 

My city that I built in brother-love, 

My Philadelphia of the wilderness, 

Was meekly proud of him she called her son, 

Franklin, the friend of beggar and of king. 


Benjamin Franklin: 

I saw my nation built on swords, but I longed to see the sword 
sheathed forever. For, since the beginning of mankind, there never was 
a good war nor a bad peace. In my day, two great nations, France and 
England, were at war; the ruler of the first was called “The Most Christian 


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King” and the ruler of the second “The Defender of the Faith.” If these 
kings were Christians, why did they not act like disciples of Christ? If 
their subjects were Christians, why did they not seek to settle their disputes 
without first cutting each other’s throats ? (He turns to George Washington 
and Thomas Jefferson.) Surely, among civilized men there must be a 
saner, less wasteful way of settling the disputes which arise among nations. 

Father Time: 

O Washington, who drew the crimson sword, 

Dost thou, the warrior, raise a prayer for peace? 

George Washington: 

My first wish was ever to see war banished from the earth. I never 
forgot for a moment that an overgrown military system was the worst foe 
to republican liberty, nor did I cease to beg my people to cultivate harmony 
between all nations. That hope was also cherished by Jefferson. 

Thomas Jefferson: 

Surely, for I, as one of the founders of a great republic, did not desire 
to build up a nation merely to create more armies and navies. I recognized 
war as a useless horror, and my greatest hope was that some day the world’s 
ruling interests should cease to be local and become universal. 

Star Maidens: 

(as he passes ) 

Peace bless the land whose corner-stone ye laid. 

Father Time: 

(as David Low Dodge, Noah Worcester, William E. Charming, William Ladd and 
Elihu Burritt approach from the left) 

Servants of Peace are these, who sought to guard 
The treasure that the Founders left their sons. 

Prophet: 

David Low Dodge—one hundred years ago 
Thou, in the city of New York, didst found 
The first Society of Peace known to the world. 

Noah Worcester and William Channing, ye 
Who founded Boston’s Arsenal for Peace; 

Elihu Burritt, thou whose radiant dream 

Of a World Court reached Europe’s blood-stained shores, 

When he of Corsica ceased to vex the world; 

And William Ladd, who likewise cried in vain, 

Demanding that a tribunal court be called 
’Fore which the nations might in brotherhood 
Appear and plead their cause nor be afraid. 

Star Maidens: 

(as they pass) 

No word nor work for truth shall e’er be lost. 

Prophet: 

(as Victor Hugo approaches) 

Builder from France, and lover of mankind, 

O welcome, Victor Hugo, Freedom’s child! 


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Victor Hugo: 

True, I loved Freedom as a son his mother—but not freedom for 
France alone: freedom for all the world. My heart was glad when a vision 
blessed me—a vision of all th£ peoples of the world, free, and at peace with 
one another; for I dreamed I saw the hands of our sister, the United States 
of America, stretching forth across the ocean to clasp the hands of her 
sisters, the United States of Europe; and my ears were gladdened with the 
universal shout—“We are one people and we are at Peace.” ( And he 
passes to the right .) 

Faith: 

(as Lincoln advances) 

Now cometh he who held my garment’s hem, 

Who faced the future, calm and unafraid, 

Lincoln, the gentle one, whose great heart grieved 
To see his children on the battlefield. 

Abraham Lincoln: 

I struggled with all my soul against the war which I could not pre¬ 
vent; the purchase of every slave in the South seemed a costly thing, but 
far costlier was the price we paid for their emancipation—in blood, in 
tears—yes, even in gold. But at last the crisis was past, the Union pre¬ 
served, and our people saved the burden of a large standing army which 
two republics might have brought about; and I prayed that the peace which 
had come might be a lasting one. 

Star Maidens: 

(as he passes on) 

Peace, founded on justice, shall endure. 

Prophet: 

(as Jean de Bloch, Leof Tolstoi and Vasili Vereshchagin approach, each passing as he 
is designated and standing at right of Prophet) 

Economist, philosopher and artist—three 
Courageous souls who, having found the light, 

Brought it to those who groped within the night. 

Thou, Jean de Bloch, the counsellor to the Czar, 

Thou, keen of brain, whose pen fought well for Peace. 

Jean de Bloch: 

I sought an audience with the Czar, presented my arguments, and 
induced him to call the Conference at the Hague, believing that when the 
representatives of the civilized world met 1 in friendly council, they could 
not fail to see the senseless waste of war. No matter how successful the 
issue of war, it can bring naught but misfortune to the country engaged 
in it 1 , for modern warfare has but one meaning: ruin to both contestants 
and victory to neither. I thought all must see this and that it would lead 
to the disarmament of the nations—but they were blind. 

Fear: 

(who has been dormant, half arises) 

Only the blind can see such misty dreams. 

Faith: 

(in quick response) 

Yet through blind dreaming shall the earth be blessed. 

Prophet: 

Thee they called blind, O Tolstoi—even mad. 


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Leof Tolstoi: 

Mad? Because I sought to live by the laws Christ gave to the world? 
Mad, because I tried to follow Him who said: “If thine enemy be hungry, 
give him bread to eat; if he be thirsty, give him water to drink.” Nay, 
rather are they mad who claim to love Him while they hate His sons, who 
pray to the Father to bless them before they set out to slay their brothers. 

Prophet: 

And, Vereshchagin, thou whose gifted brush 
Painted War’s horror that all men might see. 

Vasili Vereshchagin: 

As I wandered about the world, I say/ that in every country the most 
successful murderer of his fellow-men was acclaimed as a hero, and 
awarded the highest honors. The starving wretch who slays a weaker man 
for a crust of bread is branded as a murderer and suffers the penalty; the 
scientific slayer, by whose directions thousands perish upon the field of 
battle, is termed “General” and loaded with decorations from king and 
emperor. My wonder changed to horror as I saw the vileness of war, 
and I painted what I saw—the wounded and the dying upon the battle¬ 
field, the birds of prey swooping down upon the slain,—that the world 
might see the monster War as he is. 

Fear: 

(pointing to War who stands proudly erect with his furies about him) 

Yet do the nations cry: “These be our gods!” 

Faith: 

But they must fall before the God of Love. 

Star Maidens: 

(as the three men pass to right) 

Rejoice—for others seek the paths ye trod. 

Prophet: 

(as Frederick W. Holls, William Randall Cremer and William T. Stead pass) 
Three others; England and America 
Hath given them, courageous men of peace: 

Thou, Frederick Holls, in International Law 

Proficient, who didst save the cause 

When first the nations met to plan for peace; 

Cremer, who long for arbitration toiled, 

And planned for a World Parliament to be; 

And William Stead, whose message ever was 
The need of a press, both free and clean, 

To aid the cause of peace. 

Star Maidens: 

(as they pass) 

Rejoice, O tillers of the stubborn soil, 

For soon the desert bloometh as the rose. 

War: 

(from where he stands) 

Neither the prayer of faith, nor weary fast, 

Nor labor long, with sweat of heart and brain, 

Will bring me low, who laugh at puny man. 


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Faith: 

{peering into the distance, then crying out in ringing tones ) 

Since man alone is weak, the woman comes. 

From the left comes the sound of many women's voices singing the 
first stanza of the Women’s Battle Hymn. 

Women's Hymn: 

Our eyes have seen the dawning of the coming of the Lord; 

We have sworn to guard the treasure where the Future’s gold lies stored; 
For our children, and their children, we will fight—our Love a sword— 
Till Peace shall come to bless. 

Father Time: 

{as Julia Ward Howe and Frances E. Willard enter with Baroness Von Suttner a little 
behind and the other women workers in the background ) 

They come as warriors, yet they sing of peace! 

Prophet: 

Julia Ward Howe, who gave the Battle Hymn, 

Now leads an army in the war for Peace. 

Julia Ward Howe: 

After the fathers and brothers and sons who had marched to the front 
singing my Battle Hymn lay dying or wounded upon the field, I began to 
wonder whether the women who wept at home could not sing a nobler 
hymn—a Hymn of Peace. And I appealed to the women not only of 
America, but of England and France, to labor for peace, and I organized 
many clubs among women, to the end that they might work more effectively 
for peace: and I found a powerful ally in the noble Frances Willard. 

Frances E. Willard: 

war as one of the greatest enemies to temperance, the 
W. C. T. U. in its early history organized a peace department, for tem¬ 
perance and justice must ever go hand in hand. But a little later, my sister, 
the Baroness Von Suttner, from across the seas, cried to the women of the 
World to struggle for peace, and besought the nations to “ground arms” 
forever. 

Baroness Von Suttner: 

At the first Hague Conference I stood alone—one woman among many 
men. And I begged them, for the sake of their wives and their little ones 
and the mothers who bore tjhem, to put an end to this horror which had 
ravaged the world for so lonf, and to hasten the day when the young should 
be taught not to hate other nations, but to look upon all men as brothers. 

Star Maidens: 

{as they pass ) 

O woman, merciful, compassionate, 

A blood-stained World is glad because of you. 

Earth Women: 

{from the background) 

We cried aloud—in helpless groping pain 
That does not understand; but ye cried forth 
Like those who suffer but to understand. 


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Star Maidens: 

They sound the trumpets of a brighter day. 

Fear: 

Shall puny women drive war from the earth? 

Faith: 

They conquer through their very womanhood. 

Prophet: 

Yea; for the mother-sex, whose patient hearts 
Broke ’neath the iron heel of restless war, 

Rose strong in agony—and strong in love— 

Yea, strong in understanding— 

To wage the battles of Eternal Peace. 

The second stanza of the Women’s Hymn is sung as the leading women 
zvorkers —Jane Addams, Madam Rosika Schwimmer, Mrs. Pethick 
Lawrence, Senora De Costa, Belva Lockwood, May Wright Sewell, 
Lucia Ames Mead and Fannie Fern Andrews— advance before Father 
Time, the other women zvorkers remaining a little in the background to the 
left . 

Women’s Hymn: 

We, who sent our sons to battle, still will arm them for the fight; 

We will bid them wage His battles, slay injustice in their might; 

We will bid them live—not murder,—that all men may see the Light, 
And Peace shall come to bless. 

Chorus of Women: 

Too long the earth hath bowed beneath War’s yoke; 

Mothers of men, we cry—“Let there be Peace!” 

Prophet: 

Jane Addams, America’s leading citizen 
And lover of humanity, 

What is this army that ye lead? 

Jane Addams: 

We, the women of America, have listened to the call for peace from 
Madam Rosika Schwimmer of Hungary, representing more than a million 
women of fourteen countries, and to Mrs. Pethick Lawrence of England, 
whose appeals have been as a battle cry to us. Senora De Costa of our 
sister republics of South America will tell us how the citizens of Argentine 
and Chile vowed a vow of eternal peace between them. 

Senora De Costa: 

After the successful arbitration of our long standing dispute over 
territory, an old cannon was melted and cast into the mold of a statue of 
Christ, 'the Prince of Peace. Then soldiers and sailors drew it up the 
mountain-side, where it was placed upon the boundary line of the two 
brother nations. And upon the bronze tablet at the statue’s base all may 
read the words: “Sooner shall these mountains crumble into dust than 
Argentines and Chileans break the peace to which they have pledged them¬ 
selves at the feet of Christ 1 the Redeemer.” 


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Jane Addams: 

And just as these two neighbor republics have clasped hands in dearest 
brotherhood, so do we, the women of America, hope to join all the coun¬ 
tries of the world in bonds of brotherhood and trustful love. There have 
been brave warriors among us—Belva Lockwood, worker for International 
Peace and founder of the National Arbitration Association; May Wright 
Sewell, who has long preached the! gospel of World Patriotism and World 
Citizenship; Lucia Ames Mead, untiring writer and orator, and Fannie 
Fern Andrews, of the School Peace League. These and many more—all 
soldiers in the Army of Love, which shall one day cause the Armies of 
Hate to furl their battle flags forever. 

Star Maidens: 

Yea, birds shall nest within the cannon’s mouth. 

The women, singing the last stanza of their Hymn, pass to the right : 

V/omen’s Hymn: 

We shall toil in every vineyard, till the sons of men are blest; 

We shall clasp warm hands across the seas—a chain from East to West; 
And each man beneath his fig-tree and his vine shall safely rest, 

When Peace has come to bless. 

A long pause. War and his furies advance a little, and Mother 
Earth, who has lifted her head in hope, now shrinks hack in terror. The 
Star Maidens kneel, stretching out appealing hands to the Prophet. 

Star Maidens: 

When will this thing of horror pass from earth? 

Prophet: 

(through the stillness ) 

“And it shall come to pass in the later days that the mountain of the 
Lord’s house shall be established: and they shall beat their swords into 
plough-shares, and their spears into pruning hooks, nation shall not lift up 
sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” 

Women Workers: 

(in a cry strong with hope ) 

How long, O Lord, before Thy day shall come? 

Mixed quartette “Let us have Peace” sung in background. 


End of Second Episode: 


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EPISODE III 


Music, Scherzo op. 31, by Chopin. All turn expectantly toward the 
left. Then, raising their hands—less in greeting than in benediction,—the 
Star Maidens, still facing left, walk backward until they reach the group 
on the right of the stage. For a moment the Prophet stands with arms 
outstretched, looking toward the left. He gives a cry of solemn joy. 

Prophet: 

Now am I silent, for fulfillment comes. 

He walks backward slowly and stands before the Star Maidens. 
After a pause, there comes from left a Mother leading The New Child by 
the hand. They advance slowly toward the center of stage, where the 
mother stands with upraised arms, as one in prayer. 


Mother: 

The pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, 

And He hath set the world upon them. 

He shall keep the feet of His holy ones, 

But the wicked shall be put' to silence in darkness: 

For by strength shall no man prevail. 

She raises the child in her arms as a holy offering. 

Mother: 

For this child I prayed: and the Lord hath granted me my petition; 
therefore I also have granted him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he be- 
longeth to the Lord—to shine upon them that sit in darkness; to guide their 
feet unto the Ways of Peace. 

She puts the child upon the ground and places her hands upon his head 
in blessing. 

Mother: 

Be strong, O my son, and of good courage, for the Lord God is with 
thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work of the Lord 
be finished. 

The New Child: 

When He calls upon me I will answer: “Speak, Lord, for Thy 
servant heareth.” 

The mother embraces the child and goes slowly to the right. The 
women workers cry out in greeting. 

Women Workers: 

The morning* of our Hope has dawned at last. 


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Father Time: 

Out of the mouths of babes shall truth prevail. 

The child lies at the feet of Mother Earth and falls asleep. 

Fear: 

( mockingly) 

The Champion of the Future lies asleep. 

Faith: 

But he shall wake to rule the world in Love. 

From the background can be heard many voices singing (audience may 
join) “Awake, Ye Nations All,” by Louise R. Waite, page 35.... 

Father Time: 

A cry among the nations goeth forth: 

“Is it not time for Peace—is it not time?” 

Columbia advawnes from the left, a child beside her carrying the Amer¬ 
ican flag with its white border. The audience will rise and sing to the tune 
of Materna : 

Audience: 

O Beautiful for spacious skies, 

For amber waves of grain, 

For purple mountain majesties, 

Above the fruited plain: 

America! America! 

God shed His grace on Thee, 

And crown Thy good with brotherhood 
From sea to shining sea. 

—Katherine Lee Bates. 

Faith: 

Who gave us Liberty shall bring us Peace. 

Women Workers: 

Oh, thou who gave us Freedom, bring us Peace! 

Columbia: 

I am the Mother of Nations—the children of men come to me: 

The sons of the North and the South lands, my children from over the sea; 
Close in my bosom I hold them, safe in my arms they find rest: 

The Slav, the Italian and Teuton—I shelter them warm in my breast; 
The sons of the North and the South lands, my children from over the sea: 
O come to the Mother of Nations, for ye shall find refuge in me. 

Enter dancing and laughing, Children of the Nations, twenty-four 
little ones , dressed in peasant garb. They surround Columbia, clinging to 
her hands and gown, some of them caressing the folds of the flag. 

Children of the Nations: 

We love thee, Mother, for thy love of us, 

Thy children, who have sought thee from afar. 


— 29 — 


The three groups in turn give the folk dances, Salutation Dance, 
Gossiping Ella and Clap Dance. At the conclusion, they join hands and 
form a circle about Columbia and her standard-bearer. They dance about 
her, ending with a tableau, their hands extended in entreaty. 

Children of the Nations: 

Mother of Nations, call the world to Peace! 

Columbia: 

(turning to left, as the children kneel before her ) 

O Nations, whence my children came to me : 

Will ye not come in gracious brotherhood, 

To sheath the sword and give the kiss of peace? 

A medley of the melodies of the nations should be played as the Chil¬ 
dren of the Nations rise and run to the left, where they kneel, forming a 
long line through which the Nations pass. Each Nation carries a flag in 
one hand, a sword in the other. The first nine nations —France, Germany, 
Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Spain and 
Turkey— form a semi-circle about Columbia, while the other Nations 
group themselves m the background, the Children of the Nations before 
them. 

Columbia: 

Leading military powers of the world, we have met together to con¬ 
sider the establishment of the Peace that shall last. I shall not speak to 
you of the horrors of the wars that have been, the blood that has been 
shed, the broken homes with their desolate mourners, and, more terrible, 
the teaching of hate to our little children: I would speak now of the peace 
that is to be; the preservation of life to take the place of the organized 
murder we have called war; the building up of homes, where childhood 
shall not be deprived of its right to an education, where old age shall not 
beg by the roadside nor suffer in the almshouse; the teaching of 
Right over Might, the destruction of national hatred, that love may take its 
place. 

The Nine Nations: 

Speak; we will listen. 

Columbia: 

You know the waste of war; have you considered the cost of an armed 
peace? Is it conceivable that in a civilized country like the United States, 
in the twentieth century, 72 per cent of its annual income should be spent 
in paying old war debts, or in preparation for war? Of my own foolish 
wastefulness have I spoken; each of you could tell the same tale. 

The Nine Nations: 

We, too, have paid the price. 

One of the Nations: 

Since authentic history began more than 15,000,000,000 lives have been 
lost through war—-the nineteenth century alone showing a loss of 14,000,000 
men. 

Another of the Nations: 

Out of 3,392 years, there have been 13 years of war for every one of 
peace. 


— 30 — 


Another of the Nations: 

And as a result, 8,000 treaties of peace have been signed, their aver¬ 
age duration being only 2 years. 

Another of the Nations: 

Since the beginning of the Christian Era, the world has spent $2.25 
every minute in the preparation for war. 

Another of the Nations: 

Most of our national debts are caused by war, and there is not enough 
gold in the world to pay 2 per cent of the public debts which the working 
men carry on their shoulders. 


Columbia: 

America alone spends $800,000.00 per day on the army and navy. 
According to the United States Commissioner of Education, with that 
money we could erect a great American university with a yearly income of 
$10,000,000.00; we could provide also an additional university, twenty-five 
high schools, five normal schools, five technical schools and twenty-five 
agricultural schools for each State and have an additional income of $1,000,- 
000.00 for the public school fund. 

The Nine Nations: 

Speak on. 

Columbia: 

We are the strongest of the nations; if our armies be practically dis¬ 
banded, keeping only a sufficient number for an international police, if our 
battleships no longer sail the seas, what weaker nation dare do us injury? 
What country can do us harm if we—the strong—are banded together in 
a League of Peace, with an international court where all difficulties may 
be settled? What say you? Let us lay down our arms and drive Fear 
from the midst of us. 

The Nine Nations: 

Your words are good; let there be peace between us. 

They move toward each other, their hands stretched out in friendship; 
then Fear, who has been creeping down from her place at the feet of 
Father Time, comes among them; different ones withdraw from the group 
and stand with swords drawn. 

Some of the Nations: 

We must be well prepared, should there be war. 

Even as they speak , War with his attendants is seen to be stalking 
toward them. 

Earth Children: 

(wailing in the distance ) 

E’en as we sinned, our latest sons shall sin. 

Peace Workers: 

(men and women) 

Must we behold the passing of the dream? 


— 31 — 


The Mother: 

O son, arise in might—the day has come! 

Fear stands triumphant among the Nations. War has advanced to 
where the Child sleeps. The Child rises and looks into the eyes of War, 
unafraid. War raises his spear threateningly, but seems rooted to the spot. 
Faith moves down from her place and blesses the Child as she advances 
toward Fear. Fear, thus boldly approached by Faith, with a cry of terror 
slinks off toward left followed by Faith, who stands at left in triumphant 
attitude. A pause. Then the child innocently holds out his hands to War, 
who,, cringing before him, drops his spear and shrinks after Fear, followed 
by his attendants. 

The New Child: 

See, Fear has gone from the midst of us. 

The Nations break their swords, which they cast away, and clasp 
hands in friendship. All the performers and, if desired, the audience join 
in singing “This Is the Day of Certainty,” by Louise R. Waite, page 
36. 


The New Child: 

(alone in enter of stage as Nations withdraw to background) 

Now comes the race of which the dreamers dreamed, 

To rule the world in righteousness and love. 

He extends his hands toward the left, and in answer, His Brothers 
(carrying green boughs ) run in and dock about him; they are followed by 
many Children of the Future. 

Father Time: 

Now is the Kingdom come when Peace shall reign. 

Faith: 

(from her place at the left) 

O Children of the Future, weak your hands, 

And yet they shall prevail—they shall prevail. 

The New Child: 

(to the children of the Future) 

Dear Little Playmates: All the world is waiting for Peace to come. 
Are you ready to welcome her? 

Children of the Future: 

(in happy chorus) 

We are ready: we are waiting. When will she come? 

The New Child: 

But the earth must be very beautiful for her coming. If Peace dwells 
on earth, there must be good-will in the hearts of all of us; we must love 
all and do injury to none. 


Children of the Future: 

We will love all, that peace may dwell in our hearts. 


— 32 — 


Singing by all the children of “Sweet Peace,” by Louise R. Waite, 
page 37. Mother Earth half rises , holding out her hand toward the 
left. The New Child remains in the center of the stage, looking toward 
left, but His Brothers run toward the left, and, holding aloft the boughs 
they carry, form a leafy-green archway. At the conclusion of the song, 
Peace, followed by her attendants, the Daughters of Joy and Citizens of 
Peace, enters through the leafy archway. Peace and her attendants ad¬ 
vance to center of stage, led by Faith and the New Child. The dance of 
joy follows, given by the Daughters of Joy, all upon the stage entering into 
the spirit of the occasion, the Nations with their flags forming a back¬ 
ground for the dance. 

Dance of Joy described on page 43. 

At the conclusion, all draw back, leaving Peace alone. 


Peace: 

Blessed be ye, my people, in your coming in and in your going out: 
Blessed be ye in the workshop, and in the field; 

No longer shall come to you the terror by day, nor the fear in the 
night: 

For the Lord God hath not despised your tears nor your offerings, 

And He blesses you with Peace. 

Spreading her hands in benediction over Mother Earth, who rises, 
straight and fearless. 

Be blessed in thy children, Mother Earth. 


Father Time: 

Nay; Children of Earth are now the Heirs of God. 

We have one Father and we are His sons: 

Love is of God, and everyone that loves 
Is His, and sees the Father face to face. 

Rejoice, O children, for ye are of God. 

Singing of tenor solo, “Peace, I Leave With You,” by Charles E. 
Tinney, sung in the backgound. At its conclusion, Peace turns toward 
the Builders. 


Ye who have toiled that I might come, be blessed: 
Thrice blessed be ye, O bearers of the seed. 


Turning to Children of the Future and Citizens of Peace. 

And ye for whom they dreamed and toiled be blessed: 
Keep well the precious heritage they left. 


— 33 — 


Obeying a sign from Peace, the Children of the Nations, the Chil- 
dren 0/ the Future and the Citizens of Peace form a group about Peace 
She p aces her left hand upon the head of the New Child, who kneels be¬ 
fore her, and raises her right hand solemnly. Soft music as she speaks 


Peace: 


Say after me: “I pledge myself to follow the cause of peace, 
the pledgTalsT^ ^ Sta ^ € ' Those in the audience may rise and repeat 


Children: 

I pledge myself to follow the call of peace, 

Peace: 

to promote peace, 

Children: 

to promote peace, 

Peace: 

and to earnestly believe in 

Children: 

and to earnestly believe in 

Peace: 

and make possible, the words of the prophet ; 

Children: 

and make possible, the words of the prophet ; 

Peace: 

“And they shall beat their swords into plough-shares, and their spears 
into pruning hooks ; 

Children: 

And they shall beat their swords into plough-shares, and their spears 
into pruning hooks; 


Peace: 

nation shall not lift up sword against nation, 


Children: 

nation shall not lift up sword against nation, 


Peace: 

neither shall they learn war any more.” 

Children: 

neither shall they learn war any more.” 

To the music of the Coronation March from “Le Prophete,” by 
Meyerbeer, the characters at the right pass off grouped about Mother 
Earth. Then the Nations, followed by the Children of the Nations, 
and Peace with her attendants, the Children of the Future and Citizens 
of Peace. While they are leaving the stage, Father Time slowly descends, 
and when all have passed, he alone remains standing in the center of the 
stage. He raises his hands in benediction, 


-34- 


Father Time: 

The Lord bless you and keep you: 

The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you 
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and 1 give you Peace. 

And he slowly follows the others. 


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Sweet Peace. 


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SHEPHERDS’ DANCE 

Music:—“Shepherd’s Hey.” English Morris Dance Tune—by Percey A. 
Grainger. 

Note:—Number each measure of the music for convenience. 


Entrance: 

Men, women and children walking in from entrance, some in groups, some 
alone—just as a group of people would walk along a road in the country. 

Step—a slow walking step, two steps to one measure of the music. Measures 

1 - 8 . 

I. 

Older people continue to move with the slow walking step, moving about the 
back part or sides of stage, leaving space in the center for 

Children: 

Walking in a circle with eight steps to the right, and starting with the right 
foot, both arms held up shoulder high at sides, Measures 9-10. 

Running steps in circle to right, Measure 11. 

Three high leaping steps, rt., It., rt., turning half around to the rt. to face the 
opposite direction, Measure 12. 

Repeat action of measures 9, 10, 11, moving around the circle to the left, and 
starting with the left foot, Measures 13-15. 

Face center and do the three leaping steps in place, It., rt., It. Measure 16. 


II. 


Children: 

Turn and with little running steps, go about, in and out, among the older 
people who are still moving slowly about, although some have stopped to watch 
the children, take hold of the hands of some of the people as they pass, playfully, 
as though urging them to join in the dance. Measures 17-19. 

Run to get into a straight line across back of stage, in front of people, all 
facing directly to rt. Measure 20. (each child arms’ length behind the one in 
front of him.) 

Eight marching steps straight out to rt. side, starting with rt. foot, both 
arms swinging upward and downward alternately in rhythm, Measures 21-22. 

Turn quickly and repeat eight marching steps to left side, Measures 23-24. 


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Face front and take eight marching steps down stage, Measures 25-26. 
Running steps forward, Measure 27. 

Turn to face up stage, with backs towards audience, with three leaping steps 
rt., It., rt., Measure 28. 

Repeat eight marching steps towards the group of watching people, Measures 
29-30. 

Running steps forward, Measure 31. 

Three high leaping steps, It., rt., It., getting into places near the women. 
Measure 32. 


III. 

Each child joins hands with one of the women. Step on rt. foot, hop and 
swing left foot across in front, repeat with left foot. Measure 33. 

Repeat same steps. Measure 34. 

Swing around with both hands joined, gradually getting towards center. 
Measure 35-36. 

All women and children, join hands in one circle, repeat the step and swing 
four times, starting rt. Measures 37-38. 

Every other one in circle join both hands with the next person on their right, 
and swing around, the children breaking away and leaving the women alone in the 
center, with the three leaping (high) steps. Measures 39-40. 

Children take their places at side or back of stage, in any resting position, 
kneeling or sitting on the ground, or standing alone or in groups. Men are stand¬ 
ing or swaying in rhythm, all watching women and children. 


IV. 

Start with rt. foot, four steps forward, lifting both arms high in front. Meas¬ 
ure 41. 

Three steps backward and hold on rt. foot, both arms spread open and come 
down half way to sides. Measure 42. 

Repeat action of Measures 41-42, on the backward steps, move into a straight 
line facing front. Measures 43-44. 

Step to rt. and swing left foot across in front, hop on rt., both arms swing 
across to rt. side, bend to left side at same time. 

Repeat, stepping to the left. Measure 45. 

Three little running steps forward and hop on rt. Measure 46. 

Repeat the steps and swing left and rt. Measure 47. 

Quick turn to rt. (Pirouette). Measure 48. 


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V. 


Women: 

All turn to the rt., one on right end turning to lead across stage, directly be¬ 
hind the line, all following, go across stage to the left side, turn again and re¬ 
cross (counter-march). Use running steps and continue the crossing during Meas¬ 
ures 49-56. 


VI. 

Women walk about speaking apparently to the men, asking them to dance. 
Men interested and prepare for it by getting together. Women form in broken 
groups, children change their positions, etc. Measures 57-60. 


VII. 

Men: 

All men come down to centre with four strong walking steps, both arms 
swinging freely. Measure 61. 

Separate, turning to go out to corners, walking steps. Go out to corners in 
groups uneven, three men in one group, two in another, etc., using Measures 62- 
64. 

Join rt. hands high, walk around, to rt. in circle, {wheel). Measures 65-67. 

Two more walking steps and whirl around on one foot quickly. Measure 68. 

Repeat the wheel with left hands joined high and starting left foot. Meas¬ 
ures 69-72. 


VIII. 

Straighten out into lines up and down stage at sides, (even number on each 
side.) All go across stage, passing opposite using a leaping step and both hands 
up playing an imaginary pipe, heads held well up. Measures 73-74. 

Place rt. hands at waist of next in line, (coming together in twos) with left 
hands held high. Step on rt. foot towards partner and with the left foot push 
around in circle, pivot on ball of rt. foot, (Butterfly turn or spinning step or 
pivot turn). Measures 75-76. 

Going around with partner twice. 

Repeat the crossing to side of stage and turn with same man as before. Meas¬ 
ures 77-80. 


IX. 

All move in a circle with a strong skipping step, alternately bending for¬ 
ward and backward. Measures 81-83. 

Three high leaping steps turning in place. Measure 84. 

Face center and all skip forward. Measure 86. 

All skip forward again. Measure 87. 

All run backward, bending forward. Measure 88. 


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X. 


Men with strong marching step go out of circle and back to the watching 
group of women and children. 


Men: 

Some of the men take the hands of the women. Other men form groups of 
their own. 


Children: 

All join hands together. Measures 89-90. 

All skipping around, swinging partner. Measures 91-92. 

Circle and groups break, all forward and back with a skipping step. Swing 
partner around quickly and hold. Measures 93-95. 

All break and run quickly off scene or else to places in large group back, if 
dancers are to remain on stage. Measure 97. 


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DANCE OF HOPE 

Music—Yuccas—C. W. Cadman 

I. 

1. Step hold rt. and It. twice, with three running steps rt. It. and rt. 

2. Repeat 1 three times finishing with Pivot It. 

3. Repeat 1-2, finishing with two pushes and weight back on rt. in Pivot. 

16 measures. 

II. 

1. Left step throw diagonally forward It. 

2. Arabesque rt. diagonally forward toward It. 

3. Step back throw It. 

4. Three steps diagonally back rt. (turning diagonally back rt.) 

5. Repeat 1, 2,3, 4 diagonally back rt. 

Repeat 1, 2, 3, 4 diagonally forward rt. 

Repeat 1, 2, 3, 4 diagonally back rt. 

16 measures. 

III. 

1. Three running steps lt„ rt., It. Glide rt. into Arabesque; on hop swing free 
leg forward. 

2. Repeat 1 making a small circle. 

3. Backward pas de basque It., rt. Lateral arms strong. 

4. Sway to It. moving rt. arm in circular movement parallel to floor in front of 
body and to It. side. 

5. Same as 4 swaying rt. and left arm sweeping the world, big movement. 

6. Six running steps forward into Arabesque rt. Arms up. Landing on floor, 
collapsed (sitting). 

7. Circumduct trunk, arms following body to rt., gradually rising to “Hope” and 

“Expectancy,” weight forward over rt. foot. 6 measures. 

16 measures. 


IV. 

1. Point extend, bourre three steps, lateral arms. 

2. Repeat 1 three times, finishing with three steps in circular formation. 

3. Repeat 1-2 moving backward to formation. Get into formation. 

16 measures. 

4. To “Hope” posture, arms straight up and stretch, lower to perfect peace, or 

hold “Hope.” 6 measures. 

22 measures. 


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DANCE OF JOY 

Music—Florence Waltz—Emil Liebling 

INTRODUCTION. (Use last measures of first movement). Run to places in 

lines of 6 across. 


I. 

1. Starting rt. run diagonally forward toward It. 3 steps, rt., left, rt., glide It. 

(In this arabesque the rt. leg is extended back). The arms are flung diagon¬ 
ally forward upward. 

2. Repeat 1 in same direction. 

3. Step back rt. swing It. The arms lateral across body. 

Step back It. swing rt. The arms lateral across body. 

4. Tour jete rt. (3 step turn). The arms are 5th, and 2nd. 

5. Repeat 1, 2, 3 to rt. side starting It. 

6. Four running steps back. The arms closing and opening into 2nd. 

7. Repeat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 starting whole on left side and to rt. 32m. 

II. 

1. Finish first in circle formation during the running steps of last two measures. 

Grand Right and Left with tiny running steps. (4 measures) 

2. Step throw forward and balance in 5th behind, making half turn. 

3. Repeat 2, facing original direction. (4 measures) 

4. Repeat 1, 2, 3 three times. (24 measures) 

During last two of 24 measures finish in two lines facing each other across 
stage. 

III. 

All start with right foot. 

1. Dance forward to meet opposite, using 1-2 of Figure 1. (4 measures) 

2. Join hands with opposite and turn partner around, using 4 step throws. Finish 

facing outward. (4 measures) 

3. Repeat 1 back to place. (4 measures) 

4. Join hands with neighbor and swing around on toes into original formation. 

(4 measures) 


IV. 

1. Each turn to right side—3 running steps and arabesque. (2 measures) 

2. Balance forward in 5th behind, twice. (2 measures) 

3. Starting with face to audience—Waltz, turn backward and to It. side. (2 meas¬ 

ures) 

4. Step back (count 1-2), to side (count 3) and across in front turning whole body 

to left side (count 4-5-6). 

5. Repeat 1, 2, 3, 4 to left. (8 measures) 

6. Repeat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. (16 measures) 

V. 

1. Repeat Figure I. (28 measures) 

2. Form picture or posture. (4 measures) 


N ormal School of 
Physical Education 

Columbia College of Expression 

SUMMER SESSION 

Interpretative dancing along classical and original lines will be 
made a special feature. 

A practical course in Danish Gymnastics under Viggo Boo- 
bjerg of Copenhagen, Denmark, is offered. 

Arrangements of Original Festivals and Pageants will be pre¬ 
sented. 

The above courses will be featured in addition to the regular 
gymnastic, theoretical and practical work. 

For dates and terms, address 

Columbia College of Expression 

Steinway Hall, Chicago 


The Starrett School for Girls 

Co-operative vuith the University of Chicago 
Telephone Oakland 864 4718 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago 

MRS. HELEN EKIN STARRETT MRS. MARY GOMAR WHITE 

Principal Emeritus Principal 

MISS SUSAN W. LEWIS, A. B., Associate Principal and Dean of the 
College Preparatory Department 

One of the oldest and best known Home and Day Schools in the city of 
Chicago; occupies a spacious and elegantly appointed home on one of 
the finest residence avenues in the University section of the city; accom¬ 
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Accredited to the Universities of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and 
California, and to Vassar, Smith and Wellsley Colleges. 

Special social and cultural advantages afforded the Resident Students, 
who form a part of the family of the Principal. 

Fall term opens Wednesday, September 15th. Catalogue sent upon 
application to 

Mrs. Helen Ekin Starrett or Mrs. Mary Gomar White 

4718 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Ill. 






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The Chicago School of 
Physical Education 

offers courses to meet the needs of Physical 
Directors, Public School Teachers and Play¬ 
ground Directors. 

A three year course of study for Physical Directors. 
Dormitory in connection with the school. 

Summer session June 28 to August 1. Regular 
season opens September 24, 1915. 

FOR CATALOGUE ADDRESS 

Mrs. Robert L. Parsons, Director 

430 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago 


The Columbia School of Music 

CLARE OSBORNE REED, Director 

Fifteenth Season Begins September 6, 1915 
Piano—Voice—Violin—Theory—Public School Mustc 

Faculty of sixty teachers. Student registration 1,200. 

Ideal equipment. Many cultural advantages free to 
students. Specialize in careful preparation for teaching 
and concert field. Positions obtained (not guaranteed.) 


Summer Normal Session—June 21st to July 24th 

All departments except Public School Music. Special 
advantages and rates for summer. Write now for 
lesson period assignments. 


For Annual Catalog and Summer Announcement Address 

J. B. HALL, Business Manager, 400 Ohio Bldg., Chicago 








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Literary Interpreter 
4858 Champlain Avenue, Chicago 

Lectures and Recitals 

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The Drama League 
of America 

wishes to call the attention of Schools, elementary and 
advanced, Literary Clubs, and Civic organizations to 

The Shakespeare 
Tercentennial 

Plans are being made for suitable celebrations, na¬ 
tion-wide and local, in the rural districts and small 
towns, as well as in the large cities, of the tercentenary 
of Shakespeare’s death, next year. 

The underlying motive of the enterprise is that of 
honoring Shakespeare by honoring and promoting the 
great art in which he was master. The highest result 
which could be achieved by the celebration would be a 
Dramatic Renascence throughout the country—a 
quickening and development of dramatic appreciation 
and productiveness. Shakespeare is still the world’s 
Shakespeare, the most representative name in the an¬ 
nals of dramatic art or any art. May it be possible to 
use him and the world’s reverence for him, as a means 
of transcending the present tragic strife among men in 
the name of the unifying spirit of art, and of bringing 
the healing power of man’s love of beauty and excel¬ 
lence to the world’s distress. 

Any who may be interested in promoting either 
Institutional or Community celebrations may write for 
further information to the 

Drama League of America 

736 Marquette Bldg., Chicago, Ill. 




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